
Motorcycle transportation, particularly known as bodaboda, has become an essential component of urban and rural mobility in Tanzania. Despite its socioeconomic benefits such as employment creation and flexible transport, motorcycle use is strongly associated with an alarming increase in road traffic accidents. According to national statistics, motorcycles account for a substantial proportion of road injuries and fatalities in Tanzania. While rider behaviour, poor road infrastructure and socioeconomic factors are widely acknowledged contributors, the legal and institutional frameworks governing road safety also play a significant role. This essay critically examines how gaps, weaknesses and systematic failures in Tanzania’s legal and institutional arrangements contribute to motorcycle road accidents.
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